Project Manager, Facilities

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As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Project Manager, Facilities, based in Buffalo, New York.

The Project Manager. Facilities manages US located offices activities to ensure that a proper, safe, and compliant working environment is set up with the appropriate resources, services, and programs. Overall responsibility for all US HQ/ Offices facility and security related operations, with budget accountability. This position will also overview Offices CAPEX and Leases as well as US Overheads, continually improving to anticipate and meet the growing needs of the Businesses in the US.

This position will report to the VP HR, Lactalis USA.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Architectural Expertise:

• Experience in architectural design and planning.
• Ability to provide design recommendations and ensure the space is optimized for functionality and aesthetics.

Vendor Management:

• Coordinate and manage subcontractors such as electricians, painters, plumbers, and other essential vendors.
• Ensure all work is completed to high standards and within the project timeline.

Utility and Appliance Setup:

• Oversee the installation and setup of all utilities and appliances, especially the kitchen and bathrooms.
• Ensure the kitchen is fully operational by June 2026.

Project Timeline & Budget Management:

• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and track budget/contracts of vendors.
• Ensure the initial phase is completed by June 2026 and the final phase by December 2026.

Communication:

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with our team to provide updates and address any concerns.
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Travel is required up to 35% monthly.
• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) will be provided.

From your EXPERTISE to Ours:

Qualifications:

Education

• Required college/university degree

Experience

• 5+ years in a correlating role (i.e. responsibility with project management and negotiation)

Competencies

• Capacity to identify optimization levers on the operating budgets of buildings, departments and services of functioning.
• Capacity to share knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. Ability to lead a cross-functional team through a defined methodology using well-defined tools to reach the objective on time, on budget and on target.
• Capacity to maintain, to detect, to anticipate and to solve the material incidents in the Group places (infrastructures, canteen, cleaners, gardeners, etc..).
• Capacity to share knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. Ability to lead a cross-functional team through a defined methodology using well-defined tools to reach the objective on time, on budget and on target.
• Ability to build a logical approach (assess situation, identify causes, target solutions, deploy it) to address problems or manage a situation by drawing on own knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.